2025 Multipower Buyer's Guide

50 to 60 feet

Aboard a multipower of 50 to 60 feet in length, we’re getting into a world of great comfort on the water - a quality of life that is little different from our life ashore. Unrestricted energy and an XXL payload form a big part of this, and living aboard can make this quite apparent! As for the length of the hulls, this ensures seakindly behavior, even in heavy weather. The large capacity of the tanks allows for lengthy passagemaking, sometimes ocean crossings - provided that the revs are not pushed too high.

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Published 25/10/2024

By Mark Bernie, Julie Echelle, Dick Sawyer, Emmanuel van Deth and Kim Wellington

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Issue: SP23

Published: dec. / jan. 2025

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Leopard 53PC

A Powercat that Sets the Standards

Launched in 2020, the 53PC features real motoryacht lines, with a solid foredeck, pronounced topsides and an impressively sized flybridge. A very clear effort has been made in terms of design: the coachroof is visually lighter than on previous models. Inside, moving around is easy: a wide central passage connects the aft cockpit to the foredeck saloon - accessible thanks to the famous front door, dear to Leopard. Outside, there’s no shortage of space for relaxation, and access to the sea and the dinghy has been given priority. Off Fort Lauderdale, our test demonstrated the good handling of the 53PC and her speed possibilities – up to 24 knots. As for range, this can reach almost 2,000 nautical miles at 6.8 knots using just one engine.

Builder: Robertson & Caine
Overall length: 50’6” (15.4 m)
Beam: 25’2” (7.67 m)
Draft: 3’3” (1 m)
Air draft: 18’6” (5.65 m)
Displacement: 47,200 lbs (21.41 t)
Engines: 2 x 370 HP
Fuel: 562 US gal (2,130 l)
Water: 185 US gal (700 l)
Cruising speed: 17 knots
Max speed: 24 knots
Price: From € 1,229,000 ex-tax

www.leopardcatamarans.com

Sunmare 50

A Design that Will Take your Breath Away!

Forever Green

Aimed at the high-end day charter market, this powercat was designed by Yacht Design Collective and Damien Bovie Design. The layout is 100% day charter, with an extra-large nacelle - completely open at the stern and towards the bow-rider thanks to a glass door, which can remain open in fair weather. Each hull is nonetheless fitted with a double berth, plenty of storage space and a heads compartment. The one-off composite construction by Chantier Hervé (no need to introduce them in La Rochelle!), these stripped-down layouts and the absence of a hydraulic platform ultimately translate into a displacement of just 11.5 tons. The twin FPT motors, each rated at 500 HP, have little trouble propelling the Sunmare at 30 knots. On board, the Sunmare’s excellent ability to move through the chop and careful attention to soundproofing are particularly noteworthy. As an option, the builder offers an electric powertrain capable of providing several hours’ running time.

Builder: Chantier Naval Hervé
Architect: Yacht Design Collective
Exterior design: Damien Bovie Design
Length overall: 50’6” (15.4 m)
Length at waterline: 48’11” (14.9 m)
Beam: 19’8” (6 m)
Displacement: 25,350 lbs (11.5 t)
Drivetrain: 2 x 500 HP FPT in-line and 2 x 15 kW

www.chantier-herve.fr

Aquila 50 Yacht

A Full-width Owner’s Cabin

Unveiled at its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Aquila 50 Yacht is positioned between the 42 and the 54 - not forgetting the 44, which will remain in the catalog for the time being. The new design features a break in the deck line - the forward two-fifths are clearly taller. In addition to creating a new visual signature for the brand, this elevation allows the forward sections of ...

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